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avassets new products MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION SYSTEM HD VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEM A new entry-level HD videoconferencing system, the Video Media Center (VMC) 1000 (shown) is announced by Polycom. Together with the Polycom RSS 2000 video communications recording and streaming server, the integrated system enables end-customers to easily produce, manage, and stream video conferences and content to internal or external audiences through their videoconference and network infrastructures. The system can be used with all Polycom video endpoints (and third-party H.323 video endpoints). It supports 250 concurrent streams and provides IT administrators comprehensive control of their digital video assets, from creation, capture and encoding, to portal publishing and webcasting, to storage and archiving. Videos can be synchronized with content and other data to create rich media education and training programs, and stored content can be easily located by category, keyword, availability and more through embedded search features. Content streaming and on-demand playback supports from 250-1,000 concurrent unicast users (depending on system configuration) and unlimited users via multicast for global scalability. Standard reporting capabilities include the ability to track viewership, content popularity and user statistics for measuring program success, compliance and security. North America MSRP for the VMC 1000 starts at $59,500, and the RSS 2000 has a North American MSRP starting at $15,000. Visit www.polycom.com, or call 800-POLYCOM. Crestron introduces the MPS-300, which they claim is the first Multimedia Presentation System (MPS) to feature fully digital audio signal processing. Ideal for presentation and video teleconference rooms that require simultaneously active microphones and/or diverse output options, the MPS-300 is a single, full featured box that, along with the system switcher and control system provided by the MPS line, has NETWORK PAGING SYSTEM Biamp Systems has introduced its Network Paging System. The single-cable Networked Paging Station-1 is a plug-and-play solution designed to cut costs and reduce installation time, according to the company. Intended applications include stadiums, convention centers, shopping centers, schools, universities and a range of other facilities. The Networked Paging Station integrates seamlessly with Biamp’s AudiaFLEX which offers a network-friendly, intuitive architecture which results in a single network for all audio requirements and eliminates the need for duplicate systems. Its network functionality allows it to easily integrate with existing AudiaFLEX networks and quickly route pages, even in the most complex, zoned networks. Each station receives control and audio data as well as power via a single Ethernet connection. MSRP for the Network Paging System-1 is $798. Visit www.biamp.com, or call 800-826-1457. enhanced microphone performance and mixing capabilities, and greater video routing flexibility, according to the company. The MPS-300 includes two gated microphone inputs complete with software-switchable 48V phantom power and digital gating plus depth adjustment that gives integrators total control over the amount of mic attenuation for a more transparent effect and natural sound. On the video side, the MPS-300 features a full 8x7 matrix, enabling new levels of flexibility to accommodate a variety of routing requirements. MSRP is $6,400, not including programming or installation. Visit www.crestron.com, or call 800237-2041. AV CONTROL SYSTEM Extron’s PoleVault is a complete, centralized AV switching and control system with stereo amplification targeted for schools, universities, and corporate environments. PoleVault Systems use economical twisted pair cable for transmitting signals and include network connectivity for web-based asset management, monitoring, and control. PoleVault Systems have been designed in three standard systems to streamline the design and procurement process. These two-, three-, and fourinput systems include all the necessary audio and video switching, audio amplification, system control, source connectivity, speakers, mounting hardware, and cabling for a complete classroom AV solution. Visit www.extron.com, or call 714-491-1500. 64 | AVTECHNOLOGY | march 2008 www.avtechnologyonline.com http://www.polycom.com http://www.crestron.com http://www.biamp.com http://www.extron.com http://www.avtechnologyonline.com

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AV Technology - March 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: Whose Job Is It Anyway? Education: There’s No Business Like Show Business Government: Technology and the New World Order Buying a Videoconference System They Will Actually Use AV After Hours The Sound of HD Conferencing Assembling the Design Team Concert Hall Acoustics on a High School Budget Audio Architecture Keeping a Watchful Eye Product Spotlight Tech Horizons Product Review New Products AV MO

AV Technology - March 2008

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